Lord of the Oasis Chapter 28: .New start of 1 week
The early sun rises in the desert to the east.
The temperature is slowly rising. Although it has not gotten rid of the cold before dawn, it also brings a bit of warmth with the morning light.
It's a new day.
Again, a new week at Sentinel Oasis.
The sun shines on the wooden windows of the Consulate Hall, and several unknown birds are chanting, flapping their small wings in the chirping sound, as if they are also cheering for the arrival of the morning.
A peaceful sight.
"Is it dawn?" Kant woke up.
He stretched out his hand and rubbed his face, and his spirit was gradually recovering from the drowsiness.
Lifting the wool blanket, he grabbed the bedside clothes and put them on, unable to continue sleeping.
Because the system prompt has appeared.
[Ding... With the rising sun, a new week begins. ]
[Income: You collect a tax of 50 dinars in Dehrim (village). ]
[Expenditures: You pay 360 dinars to all the troops. ]
The drowsiness disappeared completely.
"A blow to the head." Kant was stunned.
The system is settled once a week. In the past, Kant had no villages and no regular troops, so there were no taxes to collect and no wages to pay.
So much so that he forgot about it.
Looking at the expenditure column, the high figure of 360 dinars, Kant frowned.
This is not too much spending...
But too much!
Kant looked embarrassed and couldn't help but grit his teeth: "It's a little uncomfortable."
But there's nothing I can do.
At the current size of the army, it is indeed an important part of the weekly expenditure, even far exceeding the dinars consumed by the construction of the village buildings.
Swadian recruits, 1 dinar per week.
Swadian Militia, 4 dinars per week.
And the Desert Bandit, 12 dinars per week.
These are per-person weekly wages.
Converted.
30 recruits are 30 dinars.
35 militiamen is 140 dinars.
16 desert robbers are 192 dinars.
A total of 360 dinars.
The weekly army salary expenditure made Kant feel numb in his scalp.
Almost scary!
"System." Kant sighed: "Show the balance."
【Fund: 20 Dinars】
The system presents a separate data frame.
In response, Kant could only nod his head and smile bitterly: "Sure enough."
One week ago today, Kant, who had just arrived at the Sentinel Oasis, received a reward of 1,000 dinars.
In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.
The current balance is 20 dinars.
This amount of money was equivalent to bankruptcy in the previous game, not to mention that Kant is in the real world now, without the currency recognized by the dinar system, it is simply impossible to move an inch.
Not to mention the development of villages, it is difficult to maintain troops.
He has not paid the 360 dinars for the maintenance of the troops next week.
Unless the troops are disbanded.
But this is tantamount to asking for a dead end.
The threat of the gnolls is like the sword of Damocles hanging overhead. If the troops are disbanded, it is estimated that the next time this group of ferocious primitive races attack again, the sentry oasis will be razed to the ground.
"The lamp is dry."
Kant shook his head, suddenly feeling exhausted.
Walk out of your room and go downstairs to the outside of the Consulate.
Many farmers are busy beside the spring, digging the sand and silt in the pond with agricultural tools.
"Lord Lord, good morning."
"Good morning, my lord."
"Good morning, Lord."
When Kant came out, they all saluted and said hello.
Kant nodded: "Morning."
Turning his head to look next to the Consulate Hall, the 8-meter-high watchtower has been built.
This is yesterday. The construction workers from Suno have also left the Sentinel Oasis through the system.
However, their building techniques are indeed not to be said.
The base made of stone, the main body nailed with wood, and the top of the hut-like tower seem to be synonymous with sturdiness and reliability.
The one stationed above is a Swadian militiaman who is on alert with a hunting crossbow.
And on the stone base of the watchtower, there are also four Swadian recruits with spears waiting. They act as messengers, and any news will be communicated to the various points of the oasis in time.
The 8-meter-high watchtower provides a great view.
Even if the gnoll troops assemble to attack again, as long as the weather permits, the militiamen with good eyes at the top of the watchtower can be found at a long distance in advance.
At that time, there will also be time to set up defenses, so that the attacking gnolls will suffer a big loss.
"Lord Lord, good morning."
The desert robbers are back on horseback.
At present, they are acting as scout cavalry, scouting around the sentry oasis, and found no abnormality.
This is undoubtedly good news.
But the desert robber at the head looked at Kant and asked with a frown: "Sir, please forgive my presumptuousness, because I found that you seem a little unpleasant?"
More than unpleasant, people throughout the oasis found Kant's gloomy face.
Due to funding issues.
Kant nodded slightly, but did not deny: "Yes, I am in a bad mood."
And this problem, these desert robbers can't solve it.
Even in this world, there are few solutions.
At least Kant doesn't know how to use the currency of this world to exchange the dinars needed by the system.
As for those big silver coins, gold coins, etc., the system has no response at all~IndoMTL.com~ When I was in the male lion duke, Kant once tried it and asked if the system could exchange it.
The system has only two words to answer: "No."
To get Dinars, you can only go through system quests.
"But." Kant sighed softly: "System tasks are not available every day."
It seems to have heard Kant's voice.
On the retina, a dialog box pops up instantly.
[Ding… Main quest released]
[Temporary Mission: The Value of Dinars]
[Reward: Grocery Store × 1 seat]
[Introduction: Dinar is the only currency, but it is not inconvertible. Find an area, pay all your current dinars, and you'll get the only building that will help you solve your current puzzle. ]
"Huh?" Kant couldn't help frowning at the information on his retina.
This main quest...
Somewhat easy!
No, not easy, but almost free!
"Grocery store?"
Kant swallowed and spit, he suddenly remembered the 4 kinds of shops in the town market in the previous life game.
And the grocery store is one of them.
His eyes swept across the Consulate Hall.
The east side is home to watchtowers and desert bandit strongholds, while the west side is empty and nothing.
"The system is built there."
Kant's mind moved slightly.
The data stream appeared instantly, and just as he could see, on the west side of the Consulate, a typical Swadian building built of stone and wood appeared there in just a few seconds.
PS: I am a little dissatisfied with this chapter. I have written, deleted and deleted. Please keep improving. I plan to revise it tomorrow. If you have any comments, please mention it in the book review area. I will refer to it.